Cel-Span® 388 General Purpose Purge Agent for Injection Molding / Extrusion
Cel-Span® 388 contains several proprietary additives that are essential in the cleansing cycle of high temperatures and lower melting polyolefins. Temperatures above 500º may cause material to smoke.
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Applications:
Cel-Span® 388 can be used directly without any mixing necessary to clean most plastic equipment during color, and resin changes. The unique additives and resin system in Cel-Span® 388 make it possible to cleanse color resins like Nylon 6/6, Polysulfone, Peek, and HDPE in 1/3 less time in most resin applications.
Physical Properties:
Melt Flow ……………….…… 5-10 HLMI
Blend Density ……………….. 0.955
Pellet Size …………………….1/8” Dia.
Toxicity & Safety
No adverse health effects from the use of Cel-Span® 388 are known. “The additives in the formulation are "GRAS" approved."
Packaging & Storage
Cel-Span® 388 is packaged in a 55 lb. plastic bag or 1,100 lb. Gaylord box. We recommend that this product be kept closed in its original container and in a dry location.
Instructions:
These instructions are proposed to be used as guiding principles for the correct manufacture and storage of Phoenix Plastics Cel-Span® 388 purging compound. Because of machine, temperature, resin, and manufacturing variances, these instructions are only meant as a guide for the user. Please contact Phoenix Plastics for more information on this purging compound.
STORAGE OF CEL-SPAN® 388:
o Store in a cool dry location
o Do not open until manufactured to reduce contamination
RESIN COMPATIBILITY:
o Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Acetal, ABS, EVA, and Polystyrene
TEMPERATURE:
o 180°C to 232°C
PERCENT USAGE:
o 100%
EQUIPMENT:
o No Modifications to equipment needed
SAFETY MEASURES:
o Follow safety measures as you normally would or as illustrated in your company policy
SUGGESTED PROCEDURE:
o Empty barrel of all colored or contaminated material. Clean Hopper and throat area of debris
o Add enough Cel-Span® 388 to fill 3 barrelfuls of the machines capacity. Run machine as normal
o When all Cel-Span® 388 has completely exited the barrel, inspect. If necessary, repeat previous step
o When color or debris no longer exits the barrel, add next resin and run machine as normal |
Also Available:
• Cel-Span 300FG - low-cost, high-temp, drop-in w/glass for Injection Molding
• Cel-Span 313N - For clear and colored PC
• Cel-Span 388 - General Purpose for Injection Molding / Extrusion
• Cel-Span 388FG - General Purpose w/glass for Injection Molding
• Cel-Span 399 - For Blow Molding / Film
• Cel-Span 377 - General Purpose for a variety of applications
This data contains general Information and describes typical properties only. Only persons qualified to determine for themselves the suitability of our products for particular purposes should evaluate its potential uses. No guarantee is made or liability assumed, the application of this data and the products describes herein being at the sole risk of the user. Samples are provided to the requestor on an “AS IS, WHERE IS” evaluation purpose only basis, solely under the use and direction of the requestor, without warranty of any kind (either express or implied), including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a specific or general purpose and those arising by statute or by law, or from a cause of dealing or usage of trade. In no event, regardless of cause, shall Phoenix Plastics or The Cary Company be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages of any kind, whether arising under breach of contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, and whether based on this agreement or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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